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From their website: 'We are an independent organisation working to safeguard the rights and welfare of everyone with a mental illness, learning disability or other mental disorder.'

==External links==
[http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/ Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland]

[http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/publications/ MWCS Publications page]

[[:File:MWC NotProperlyAuthorised.pdf|Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, 'Not Properly Authorised: Unannounced visits to people receiving treatment under the safeguards of part 16 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003' (July 2011)]]
*[http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/08/11/117286/detained-mental-health-patients-treated-without-authorisation.htm Mithran Samuel, 'Detained mental health patients treated without authorisation' (Community Care, 11/8/11)]

[http://www.mwcscot.org.uk/media/56140/powers_of_attorney_and_their_safeguards.pdf Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, 'An investigation into the response by statutory services and professionals to concerns raised in respect of Mr and Mrs D' (January 2012)]. This investigation into alleged abuse of powers of attorney concludes with recommendations for the council, NHS Board, Office of the Public Guardian, Law Society of Scotland, and the Scottish Government.
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